Research Reports Publications


	*Netarts Bay Today....* Whales/seals/sea lions Brown, Robin F., and Bruce R. Mate. 1983. Abundance, Movements, and Feeding Habits of Harbor Seals, Phoca Vitulina, at Netarts and Tillamook Bays, Oregon. Fishery Bulletin 81:291- 301. This scientific study addresses the seasonal abundance of harbor seals hauling out in Netarts and Tillamook Bays, the movement of radio-tagged harbor seals between Netarts and Tillamook Bays, the level of predation on returning chum salmon by harbor seals near the Whisky Creek hatchery, and other food items of harbor seals using Netarts Bay.

		*Salmon and other Fish* Lannan, James E. 1975. Netarts Bay Chum Salmon Hatchery: an experiment in ocean ranching. Corvallis: Oregon Sea Grant Program, Oregon State University. 28 pp., illustrations. This report describes the Netarts Bay Chum Salmon Hatchery (now the privately-owned Whiskey Creek Hatchery), a demonstration project by Oregon State University to test the technology of producing chum salmon through extensive aquaculture. The booklet explains the background information on the project and the concepts, facilities, and methods employed at the Netarts Bay Chum Salmon Hatchery. Pearcy, W.G., and C.D. Wilson. 1985. The utilization of Netarts Bay by juvenile chum salmon. Corvallis: Oregon State University, Sea Grant Program. 62 pp., tables, graphs.This report investigates the utilization of Netarts Estuary by hatchery and wild chum salmon, the residence time of chum salmon in the bay, and the size at which the fish emigrated from the bay in 1984 and 1985. Results from the 1986 field season are summarized in a successive report. Pearcy, W.G., and A.W. Chung. 1986. The utilization of Netarts Bay by juvenile chum salmon. Corvallis: Oregon State University, Sea Grant Program. 50 pp., tables, graphs.This report investigates the utilization of Netarts Estuary by hatchery and wild chum salmon, the residence time of chum salmon in the bay, and the size at which the fish emigrated from the bay in 1986. This report emphasizes the feeding ecology of juvenile chum salmon. Results from the 1984-85 field seasons are summarized in a previous report. Pearcy, W.G., C.D. Wilson, A.W. Chung, and J.W. Chapman. 1989. Residence Times, Distribution, and Production of Juvenile Chum Salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, in Netarts Bay,Oregon. Fishery Bulletin 87:553-568. This scientific paper is based on the two previous Sea Grant reports by Pearcy et al. It discusses the downstream movement, distribution, abundance, residence time, growth, and production of juvenile chum salmon in Netarts Bay to evaluate the capacity of estuaries to produce chum salmon. Project correspondance and stream surveys for Jackson Creek dating back to 1949. Provided by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Tillamook District Office. Project correspondance and stream surveys for Whiskey Creek dating back to 1952. Provided by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Tillamook District Office. Native Salmon Forever and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. 20 Easy Ways You Can Helps Restore Native Salmon to the Pacific Northwest . . . . . . In Your Spare Time; . . . From Your Own Home; . . . While Visiting Our Area. (3 separate brochures.)
		*Crabs and Shellfish* Department of Agriculture, Shellfish Program. Shellfish Growing Area Evaluation (1995 -Triannual Report); Netarts Bay Management Plan for Commercial Shellfish Harvesting (1989); Oyster Plat Production Annual Reports (1990-1994). These studies from the Department of Agriculture report water quality data (fecal coliform levels) from 8 commercial shellfish management areas in Netarts Bay (map included). The Oyster Plat Production Reports compare oyster production in Netarts Bay to Coos, Tillamook, Umpqua, and Yaquina Bays. The management plan describes conditions for closure of shellfish growing and harvesting. The data in these reports are not for publication. Netarts Bay Oyster Claims , 1946 survey, by the Pacific Oyster Company. Gaumer, Thomas F. 1977. Oregon Bay Clam Distribution, Abundance, Planting Sites and Effects of Harvest. Annual Report; July 1, 1976 to September 30, 1977. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. 38 pp., maps, tables. (Includes distributions of clams, substrate material, and eelgrass beds in Netarts Bay.) Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center) uncatalogued-not for circulation. Gaumer, Thomas F, Gregory P. Robert, and Anne Gieger. 1978. Oregon Bay Clam Distribution, Abundance, Planting Sites and Effects of Harvest. Annual Report; October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. 65 pp., maps, tables. (Includes distributions of the following clam species in Netarts Bay: Baltic, Bentnose, Butter, California Softshell, Cockle, Gaper, Iris, Native Littleneck and Manila Littleneck, Piddock, Softshell, and Bodega Tellen. Also includes distributions of Mud and Ghost shrimps, eelgrass beds, Enteromorpha, Green Algae, and substrate materials.) Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center) uncatalogued-not for circulation. Lannan, James E. 1973. Genetics of the Pacific oyster; biological and economic implications. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 112 pp. Ph.D. thesis. (Breeding stocks of Crassostrea gigas were maintained in off-bottom culture facilities at Yaquina Bay and Netarts Bay.) Located at Oregon State University. Ratti, Frank D. 1977. Reproduction and growth of the Pacific basket-cockle, Clinocardium nuttallii Conrad, from intertidal and subtidal environments of Netarts Bay. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 105 pp., M.S. thesis. Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center). Squire, Douglas R. 1971. The Japanese Oyster Drill, Ocenebra Japonica, in Netarts Bay, Oregon. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 65 pp., M.S. thesis. Located at Oregon State University.

Water Quality

Squire, Douglas R. 1971. The Japanese Oyster Drill, Ocenebra Japonica, in Netarts Bay, Oregon. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 65 pp., M.S. thesis. Located at Oregon State University.

Boley, Scott L., and Larry S. Slotta. 1974. Relevant Data Concerning Proposed Discharges of Domestic Waste into Netarts Bay, Oregon. Corvallis: OSU Sea Grant Program. 24 pp., tables, charts, maps. This report is a study to determine the best means of discharging domestic wastes collected from Netarts and Oceanside (prior to the Netarts Sewage Treatment Plant). It presents data collected in the summer of 1971, and makes analyses and recommendations for a sewage treatment plant that discharges domestic waste in the open ocean west of Oceanside. It also makes recommendations on a discharge schedule that would take advantage of natural tidal flushing processes if domestic waste was to be discharged in Netarts Bay.

Department of Agriculture, Shellfish Program. Shellfish Growing Area Evaluation (1995 - Triannual Report); Netarts Bay Management Plan for Commercial Shellfish Harvesting (1989); Oyster Plat Production Annual Reports (1990-1994).
These studies from the Department of Agriculture report water quality data (fecal coliform levels) from 8 commercial shellfish management areas in Netarts Bay (map included). The Oyster Plat Production Reports compare oyster production in Netarts Bay to Coos, Tillamook, Umpqua, and Yaquina Bays. The management plan describes conditions for closure of shellfish growing and harvesting. The data in these reports are not for publication.

Glanzman, Charles F., et al. 1971. Tidal Hydraulics, Flushing Characteristics and Water Quality of Netarts Bay. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 103 pp., tables, charts, maps.
This baseline study provides data on the physical characteristics, tidal hydraulics, flushing characteristics, sediment load, dispersion studies, and water quality of Netarts Bay in 1969 and 1970. The report also provides concise conclusions about its findings and makes recommendations on the most desirable means of domestic waste disposal (prior to the Netarts Sewage Treatment Plant).

Breese, Wilbur P., and William Q. Wick. 1972. Oyster Farming: Culturing, Harvesting, & Processing a Product of the Pacific Coast Area. Corvallis: OSU Sea Grant Extension Marine Advisory Program. 8 pp.

Jacobson, R.W., P Heikkila, and K.S. Hilderbrand. 1987. Oregons Captivating Clams. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Septic System Maintenance.

Tillamook County Department of Community Development. Questions and Answers on Septic Tanks for Homeowners in Tillamook County.

McIntire, C. David, Michael W. Davis, Mary E. Kentula, and Mark Whiting. 1983. Benthic Autotrophy in Netarts Bay, Oregon. Final Technical Report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Corvallis: Oregon State University. Located at Oregon State University. ptic Tanks for Homeowners in Tillamook County.

Robert E. Meyers Engineers, Inc. 1975. Amendment to Environmental Impact Statement, Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District. Beaverton, Oregon: Robert E. Meyers Engineers, Inc. Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center) *uncatalogued-not for circulation*.

United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1978. Nutrient Dynamics Study, Data Set, Netarts Bay Study, 1978. Corvallis: Corvallis Enivronmental Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center) *uncatalogued-not for circulation*.

United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1974. Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Sewerage Facilities, Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District. Seattle: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 40 pp., tables, figures. Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center) *uncatalogued-not for circulation*.

Watersheds

Oregon Watershed Improvement Coalition. Riparian Areas: Their Benefits and Uses.

Stop Oregon Litter & Vandalism (SOLV), and Oregon State Marine Board. Take the Plunge! Oregon Adopt of River.

Tillamook County Department of Community Development. Questions and Answers on Septic Tanks for Homeowners in Tillamook County.

Tillamook County Department of Community Development, and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Riparian Areas: Benefits, Uses, and Regulations.

Trout Unlimited. 1995. Saving a Stream: A Practical Guide for Coldwater Habitat Projects. 42 pp., color photographs.

United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1994. A Citizens Guide to Wetland Restoration. Seattle: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 71 pp. What do I need to know about my Intermittent Sand Filter (ISF)?

Wick, William Q., ed. 1970. Crisis in Oregon Estuaries: A Summary of Environmental Factors Affecting Oregon Estuaries. Corvallis: OSU Sea Grant Extension Marine Advisory Program. 8 pp.

Wolf, Michael J., ed. 1995. Water Quality Protection Guide. Salem: Oregon Department of Agriculture. 44 pp.

Plants and Tiny Creatures

Hunger, Arthur A. 1966. Distribution of Foraminifera, Netarts Bay, Oregon. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 112 pp., M.S. thesis. Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center).

Kentula, Mary E. 1982. Production Dynamics of a Zostera marina L. Bed in Netarts Bay,Oregon. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 158 pp., Ph.D. thesis. Located at Oregon State University.

Whiting, Mark C. 1983. Distributional Patterns and Taxonomic Structure of Diatom Assemblages in Netarts Bay, Oregon. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 138 pp., Ph.D. thesis. Located at Oregon State University.

Zimmerman, Steven T. 1972. Seasonal succession of zooplankton populations in two dissimilar marine empbayments on the Oregon coast. Corvallis: Oregon State University. 212 pp., Ph.D. thesis. (Comparison of Netarts and Yaquina Bay zooplankton populations, with species list. Descriptions of the physical factors and classifications of Yaquina and Netarts Bays.) Located at Oregon State University (Hatfield Marine Science Center).

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